Rochester Borough Council: Meetings & Votes
Every borough council meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2025
- Dec. 15 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester council voted 6-2 to work with ICE and sign a memorandum
- Nov. 17 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester Borough Council approved an ICE agreement on a 5-1 vote
- Oct. 20 · Regular meeting6 votesRochester council approved plans for a McDonald’s in the old Kmart parking lot
- Sept. 15 · Regular meetingNo minutes postedOn the meeting schedule council adopted Dec. 16, 2024. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
- Aug. 18 · Regular meetingNo minutes postedOn the meeting schedule council adopted Dec. 16, 2024. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
- July 21 · Regular meetingNo minutes postedOn the meeting schedule council adopted Dec. 16, 2024. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
- June 16 · Regular meetingNo minutes postedOn the meeting schedule council adopted Dec. 16, 2024. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
- May 19 · Regular meeting6 votesRochester council approved a police radio service deal with Bearcom on a 4-2 vote
- April 21 · Regular meeting7 votesRochester council enacted an ordinance requiring registration of abandoned buildings
- March 17 · Regular meetingNo minutes postedOn the meeting schedule council adopted Dec. 16, 2024. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
- Feb. 17 · Regular meeting4 votesRochester council approved $5,000 signing bonus for new police officer hire
- Jan. 20 · Regular meetingNo minutes postedOn the meeting schedule council adopted Dec. 16, 2024. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
How members voted in 2025
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Alford Council President (D) | 5 of 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| Don Brothers (D) | 5 of 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| Antoinette Bucher | 5 of 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Elmore (R) | 4 of 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Piccinini | 4 of 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Rape (R) | 5 of 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Renee Simmons (D) | 6 of 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Jodi Hemer Former member | 6 of 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the borough council. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Rochester Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.